Reviews on D.H. Decadent Carrot Cake

[darkchocolate]

I just baked the new Duncan Hines Decandent Carrot Cake this morning and I am very disappointed. First of all, I have only made homemade carrot cake in the past, but decided to give this a try. I am a fan of Duncan Hines cake mixes, but not the Decadent Carrot Cake.

First of all, you must take the dried carrot and raisin combo and soak them in hot water for 5 mintues. Upon opening the carrot package, there is an off smell, that turned me off. I decided to go ahead and bake the cake, hoping the smell would disappear into the spicey aroma of the cake.

I baked the cake and they only baked to about 2/3", which is very disappointing and looks pitiful. The raisins all sunk to the bottom. I made homemade cream cheese frosting because I don't care for the canned frosting. This will be eaten tomorrow, so maybe the carrot flavor will mellow out. I did sample a small piece that stuck to the side of the pan and you can taste that off carrot taste. I am also hoping the cream cheese frosting will make it more palatable. My inlaws like carrot cake and they make like this, I just don't care for it. As a back up, I am also taking some cookies.

Has anyone else baked this cake? If so, what is your opinion?

Thanks,
darkchocolate

[Michelle68]

I'm glad you wrote this review because I almost bought this type of cake the other day when we went grocery shopping. I though that the idea of soaking the raisins and carrots sounded kind of unappealing. After reading your post, I'm I didn't buy it. Thanks for the review!

[nuisance26]

~I think that cake is backed by a money back guarantee, just in case it turns out to be a dud. http://www.duncanhines.com/carrotcak...ebate_Form.pdf ~

[darkchocolate]

Thank you for letting me know about the money back guarantee. I already contacted Duncan Hines via email and let them know about my disappointment in the product. If I don't get a satisfactory answer, I will use the money back guarantee form.

darkchocolate

[steelergal]

I was tempted to buy this because of the coupon and my family loves carrot cake, I don't think we will be getting this now! I on occasion will use the directions on back of the other regular carrot cake mix for the better carrot cake and that one usually turns out decent.

[DonnainME]

Most Duncan Hines Cakes are good. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. Good for you on contacting the company. They will probably send you "free" coupons.